Collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament having vanes rotatable about a vertical axis

ABSTRACT

A lawn ornament includes a support member configured to support one or more frame assemblies for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the support member. Each frame assembly includes a plurality of rotatable members, each rotatable member configured for selective, independent movement about the longitudinal axis between a first storage position that facilitates storage of the lawn ornament and a second operating position that facilitates rotation of the frame assembly about the longitudinal axis in response to contact of the rotatable members by fluid flow.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional PatentPublication No. 62/510,543 (filed on May 24, 2017), which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments relate to a collapsible (or “knock-down”) kinetic outdoorlawn ornament for placement, for example, in an outdoor setting. Eachcollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament permits shipping/deliverynearly fully assembled. Specifically, the design includes one or moreframe assemblies having a plurality of vanes that are moveable betweenan operating position and a collapsible/storage position for compactshipping. In the operating position, each frame assembly is rotatableabout a longitudinal axis.

BACKGROUND

Outdoor lawn ornaments may be designed to spin/rotate under force ofwind. Due to the overall size of the parts (e.g., large), the ornamentsmust be shipped/delivered fully disassembled to consumers, who then arerequired to assemble the product. Assembly time by customers is veryhigh, and also lends itself to an increased opportunity for incorrectassembly. This may result in poor product function. Further, afterassembly, such outdoor lawn ornaments are very bulky, thereby making itdifficult for storage.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament having aframe assembly which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, inaccordance with embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a partial front view of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawnornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 illustrates a partial perspective view of the frame assembly ofthe collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 10 illustrates a collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament havingan inner frame assembly and an outer frame assembly that areindependently rotatable about a longitudinal axis, in accordance withembodiments.

FIG. 11 illustrates a partial front view of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 illustrates a top view of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawnornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the inner frame assembly andthe outer frame assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawnornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 illustrates a partial perspective view of the inner frameassembly and the outer frame assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoorlawn ornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 illustrates a side view of the inner frame assembly and theouter frame assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament ofFIG. 10, with the vanes in a collapsible/storage position.

FIG. 16 illustrates a top view of the inner frame assembly and the outerframe assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG.10, with the vanes in a collapsible/storage position.

FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the inner frame assembly andthe outer frame assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawnornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in a collapsible/storage position.

FIG. 18 illustrates a perspective view of the inner frame assembly andthe outer frame assembly of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawnornament of FIG. 10, with the vanes in a collapsible/storage position.

DESCRIPTION

As illustrated in FIGS. 1-9, in accordance with an embodiment, a kineticoutdoor lawn ornament 1 for placement in an open area of a lawn, gardenor the like. In accordance with embodiments, selective independentmovement relates to a relative object, structure, or component that maybe selected (either voluntarily or involuntarily) for movementindependently with respect to other objects, structures, components.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 1 includes acollapsible frame assembly 2 that is rotatable about a fixed,longitudinal axis defined by a support member 28. The support member 28,at a pair of spaced apart support regions 3, 4 along the longitudinalaxis of the support member 28, is to support the collapsible frameassembly 2 and is connected thereto at central hub fastener 26. At adistal end thereof, the support member 28 has a base or anchor 30 thatis configured for insertion into a support surface which is to supportkinetic outdoor lawn ornament 1. The support surface may be a naturalone that includes the ground of the lawn, garden or the like, or anartificial one that is to be placed on and/or over the lawn, garden orthe like. Although the illustrated example provides for a ground spikeas the anchor 30, embodiments are not limited thereto, and may encompassother anchoring devices. Examples of such alternative anchoring devices,include, but are not limited to, a weighted base, anchor, four-pointspike, and any other device that permits practice of the embodiments.

The collapsible frame assembly 2 includes a plurality of members in theform of blades or vanes 10 that are configured for movement (e.g.,wirelessly and/or manually) from an operating position (See, FIG. 2) toa collapsible/storage position (FIG. 6). A user may spread/rotate thevanes 10 from the collapsed/storage positon into the operating position,thereby facilitating rotation of the collapsible frame assembly 2 abouta longitudinal axis in response to contact by fluid flow (e.g., wind,water, and the like) on a surface of the vane 10. Meaning, afterassembly and upon manipulation into an operating position, the kineticoutdoor lawn ornament 1 is not a stationary/static product.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, each vane 10 has a substantially concavecross-section to facilitate enhanced air flow for rotation of the frameassembly. Embodiments are not limited thereto, however, and mayencompass different structural configurations of the vanes 10 thatpermit practice of embodiments as described herein.

The vanes 10 of the collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 1 may becomposed of a metal, polymer (e.g., fiberglass), fabric, compositesthereof. Embodiments are not limited thereto, however, and may encompassmaterials that permit practice of embodiments as described herein.Moreover, although the members are illustrated as blades or vanes 10,embodiments are not limited thereto, and may encompass otherconfigurations (decorative and/or non-decorative) that permit practiceof the embodiment.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, the collapsible frame assembly 2includes a hub assembly at an upper support region 3 and a lower supportregion 4. The hub assembly permits not only selective, independentrotation of the collapsible frame assembly 2, but also selective,independent movement of each vane 10. The hub assembly includes, at theupper support region 3 and the lower support region 4, a vane hub arm 14connected to and extending from a central hub 16 via one or morefasteners 18, fastener junctions 20, and hub assembly fastener 26. Thecentral hub 16, at the upper support region 3 and the lower supportregion 4, thereby facilitates rotation of the collapsible frame assembly2. The central hub 16 may be connected to the support member 28 viaretention nut 22. A bearing 24, arranged on the support member 28 at thecentral hub 16 of each support region 3, 4, is configured to facilitaterotation of the collapsible frame assembly 2 about the longitudinal axisdefined by the support member 28 when the vanes 10 are in an operatingposition and contacted by a fluid (e.g., wind, water, and the like).

Each vane hub arm 14 may be substantially identical in structural designand shape. The illustrated embodiment includes six vane hub arms 14 atthe upper support region 3, and six vane hub arms 14 at the lowersupport region 4, for a total of twelve vane hub arms 14. Thisadvantageously facilitates ease in manufacturing, low capital expense,and ease of assembly. Embodiments, however, are not limited to six vanhub arms 14 per upper support region 3 and lower support region 4, andthus, may encompass any overall number that permits practice ofembodiments as described herein.

Vane connectors 12 are configured to connect a corresponding vane 10 tothe upper support region 3 and the lower support region 4 of the frameassembly. Particularly, each vane connector 12 is configured to extendbetween a corresponding outer region of a corresponding vane hub arm 14and a corresponding vane 10, thereby operatively connecting the vane 10to the vane hub arm 14. The vane connector 12 may be removeablyconnected to the vane and the vane hub arm 14, but embodiments arelimited thereto, and may permit a fixed connection.

In operation, the frame assembly is to be driven for rotation by fluidpower (e.g., wind, water, and the like). Meaning, rotation of the frameassembly may be initiated when fluid flow strikes/contacts a surface ofthe vanes 10.

As illustrated in FIGS. 6-9, each vane 10 is configured for selectiveindependent movement (e.g., wirelessly and/or manually) about the axisof rotation (defined by the bearings 24) from the operating positionillustrated in FIGS. 1-5 to a collapsible/storage position. This mayoccur via clockwise (or alternatively counterclockwise) rotation of thevane hub arms 14 about the longitudinal axis. The collapsibility of theframe assembly by selective independent movement of the vanes 10 servesto reduces the overall area of the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 1 forcompact shipping and/or storage.

As illustrated in FIGS. 10-18, in accordance with an embodiment, thekinetic outdoor lawn ornament 101 may include a collapsible outer frameassembly 102 and a collapsible inner frame 103 assembly which areconfigured for selective independent rotation about a fixed,longitudinal axis defined by a support member 128. Meaning, thecollapsible outer frame assembly 102 and the collapsible inner frameassembly 103 are selectively rotatable independently of each other.

The collapsible outer frame assembly 102 is configured to be supportedon the support member 128, and is concentrically, or orbitally arrangedwith respect to the inner frame assembly, which is also configured forsupport on the support member 128. Alternatively, the outer frameassembly may be supported non-concentrically, or non-orbitally withrespect to the collapsible inner frame assembly 103.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, the support member 128, at a pair of spacedapart support regions 104, 105, is configured to support the collapsibleouter frame assembly 102 via a central hub fastener 126. The supportmember 128, at a pair of spaced apart support regions 106, 107, is alsoconfigured to support the collapsible inner frame assembly 103 via acentral hub fastener 146. At a distal end thereof, the support member128 has a base or anchor 130 that is configured for insertion into asupport surface which is to support kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 101.The support surface may be a natural one that includes the ground of thelawn, garden or the like, or an artificial one that is to be placed onand/or over the lawn, garden or the like. Although the illustratedexample provides for a ground spike as the anchor 130, embodiments arenot limited thereto, and may encompass other anchoring devices. Examplesof such alternative anchoring devices, include, but are not limited to,a weighted base, anchor, four-point spike, and any other device thatpermits practice of the embodiments.

The collapsible outer frame assembly 102 includes a plurality outerblades or vanes 110, and the collapsible inner frame assembly 103includes a plurality inner blades or vanes 140. The outer vanes 110 andthe inner vanes 140 are configured for movement (e.g., wirelessly and/ormanually) from an operating position (See, FIG. 11) to acollapsible/storage position (FIG. 15). A user may selectively move orotherwise rotate the outer vanes 110 and the inner vanes 140 from thecollapsed/storage position into the operating position. In that way,when in a complete operating position, the collapsible outer frameassembly 102 and the collapsible inner frame assembly 103 may rotateabout the longitudinal axis in response to contact by fluid flow (e.g.,wind, water, and the like) on a surface of the vanes 110, 140. Meaning,after assembly and upon manipulation into the operating position, thekinetic outdoor lawn ornament 101 is not a stationary/static product.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, each outer vane 110 and each inner vane 140has a substantially concave cross-section to facilitate enhanced airflow for rotation of the frame assembly. Embodiments are not limitedthereto, however, and may encompass different structural configurationsof the outer vane 110 and the inner vane 140 that permit practice ofembodiments as described herein.

The outer vane 110 and the inner vane 140 of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament 101 may be composed of a metal, polymer (e.g.,fiberglass), fabric, composites thereof. Embodiments are not limitedthereto, however, and may encompass materials that permit practice ofembodiments as described herein. Moreover, although the members areillustrated as blades or vanes, embodiments are not limited thereto, andmay encompass other structural configurations (e.g., decorative and/ornon-decorative) that permit practice of the embodiment.

As illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14, the collapsible outer frame assembly102 includes a hub assembly at an upper support region 104 and a lowersupport region 105. The hub assembly permits not only selective,independent rotation of the collapsible outer frame assembly 102, butalso selective, independent movement of each outer vane 110. The hubassembly includes, at the upper support region 104 and the lower supportregion 105, a vane hub arm 114 connected to and extending from a centralhub 116 via one or more fasteners 118, fastener junctions 120, and hubassembly fastener 126. The central hub 116, at the upper support region103 and the lower support region 104, thereby facilitates rotation ofthe collapsible outer frame assembly 102. The central hub 116 may beconnected to the support member 128 via retention nut 122. A bearing124, arranged on the support member 128 at the central hub 116 of eachsupport region 104, 105, is configured to facilitate rotation of thecollapsible outer frame assembly 102 about the longitudinal axis definedby the support member 128 when the outer vanes 110 are in an operatingposition and contacted by a fluid (e.g., wind, water, and the like).

The collapsible inner frame assembly 103 includes a hub assembly at anupper support region 106 and a lower support region 107. The hubassembly permits not only selective, independent rotation of thecollapsible inner frame assembly 103, but also selective, independentmovement of each outer vane 140. The hub assembly includes, at the uppersupport region 106 and the lower support region 107, a vane hub arm 144connected to and extending from a central hub 146 via one or morefasteners 148, fastener junctions 150, and hub assembly fastener 148.The central hub 146, at the upper support region 106 and the lowersupport region 107, thereby facilitates rotation of the collapsibleinner frame assembly 103. The central hub 146 may be connected to thesupport member 128 via retention nut 122. A bearing 124, arranged on thesupport member 128 at the central hub 146 of each support region 106,107, is configured to facilitate rotation of the collapsible inner frameassembly 103 about the longitudinal axis defined by the support member128 when the inner vanes 140 are in an operating position and contactedby a fluid (e.g., wind, water, and the like).

Each vane hub arm 114, 144 may be substantially identical in structuraldesign and shape. The illustrated embodiment includes six vane hub arms114, 144 per upper support region 104, 106, and six vane hub arms 114,144 per lower support region 105, 107, for a total of twelve vane hubarms 114, 144. This advantageously facilitates ease in manufacturing,low capital expense, and ease of assembly. Embodiments, however, are notlimited to six van hub arms 114, 144 per upper support region and lowersupport region, and thus, may encompass any overall number that permitspractice of embodiments as described herein.

Vane connectors 112, 142 are configured to connect a corresponding vane110, 140 to the upper support region and the upper support region of thecollapsible outer frame assembly 102 and the collapsible inner frameassembly 103. Particularly, each vane connector 112, 142 is configuredto extend between a corresponding outer region of a corresponding vanehub arm 114, 144 and a corresponding vane 110, 140, thereby operativelyconnecting the vane 110, 140 to the vane hub arm 114, 144. The vaneconnector 112, 114 may be removeably connected to the vane 110, 140 andthe vane hub arm 114, 144, but embodiments are limited thereto, and maypermit a fixed connection.

To operate the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 101, in no particularoperating sequence, the outer vanes 110 may be selectively moved intothe operating position such that the collapsible outer frame assembly102 defines an inner space. The inner vanes 140 of the collapsible innerframe assembly 103 may be selectively moved into the operating positionsuch that the collapsible inner frame assembly 103 may rotate within theinner space defined by the collapsible outer frame assembly 102. Thus,the collapsible outer frame assembly 102 and the collapsible inner frameassembly 103 are independently driven for rotation by fluid power (e.g.,wind, water, and the like). Meaning, rotation of the collapsible outerframe assembly 102 and rotation of the collapsible inner frame assembly103 is independently initiated when a flow of fluid directly orindirectly strikes/contacts a surface of the vanes 110, 140.Particularly, the collapsible outer frame assembly 102 and thecollapsible inner frame assembly 103 are independently rotatable aboutthe same fixed, longitudinal axis.

As illustrated in FIGS. 15-18, each outer vane 110 and each inner vane140 is configured for selective independent movement (e.g., wirelesslyand/or manually) about the axis of rotation (defined by the bearings124) from the operating position illustrated in FIGS. 10-14 to acollapsible/storage position. This may occur via clockwise (oralternatively counterclockwise) rotation of the vane hub arms 114, 144about the longitudinal axis, which in turn, cause rotation of thecorresponding outer vane 110 and each inner vane 140. The collapsibilityof the collapsible outer frame assembly 102 and the collapsible innerframe assembly 103, i.e., the selective independent movement of theouter vanes 110 and the inner vanes 140, serves to reduce the overallarea of the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 101 for compact shippingand/or storage.

ADDITIONAL NOTES AND EXAMPLES

Example One may include a lawn ornament comprising: a support member;and a frame assembly supported by the support member and configured forrotation about a longitudinal axis defined by the support member, theframe assembly including: a plurality of rotatable members, eachrotatable member in the plurality of rotatable members configured forselective, independent movement about the longitudinal axis between afirst position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament anda second position that facilitates rotation of the frame assembly aboutthe longitudinal axis in response to contact of the rotatable members byfluid flow.

Example Two may include the lawn ornament of Example One, wherein therotatable members comprise blades or vanes.

Example Three may include the lawn ornament of Example One, wherein therotatable members comprise a substantially concave cross-section.

Example Four may include the lawn ornament of Example Three, wherein theframe assembly further comprises a first central hub at an upper supportregion and a second central hub at a lower support region thatrespectively define an axis of rotation of the frame assembly when inthe second position.

Example Five may include the lawn ornament of Example Four, wherein theframe assembly further comprises a bearing member arranged on thesupport member at the first central hub and the second central hub, tothereby facilitate rotation of the frame assembly about the longitudinalaxis.

Example Six may include the lawn ornament of Example Four, wherein theframe assembly further comprises: a first vane hub arm connected to andextending from the first central hub; a second vane hub arm connected toand extending from the second central hub; a first vane connectorconfigured to extend between the first vane hub arm and a correspondingrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the rotatable member tothe vane hub arm; and a second vane connector configured to extendbetween the second vane hub arm and the corresponding rotatable memberto thereby operatively connect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm.

Example Seven may include a lawn ornament, comprising: a support member;a pair of frame assemblies, concentrically arranged with respect to eachother for support by the support member, each frame configured forselective, independent rotation about a longitudinal axis defined by thesupport member, each frame assembly including: a plurality of rotatablemembers, each rotatable member in the plurality of rotatable membersconfigured for selective, independent movement about the longitudinalaxis between a first position that facilitates storage of the outdoorlawn ornament and a second position that facilitates rotation of theframe assembly about the longitudinal axis in response to contact of therotatable members by fluid flow.

Example Eight may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, whereinthe rotatable members comprise blades or vanes.

Example Nine may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, wherein therotatable members comprise a substantially concave cross-section.

Example Ten may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven: wherein eachframe assembly further comprises a first central hub at an upper supportregion and a second central hub at a lower support region thatrespectively define an axis of rotation of the frame assembly when inthe second position.

Example Eleven may include the lawn ornament of Example Ten, whereineach frame assembly further comprises a bearing member arranged on thesupport member at the first central hub and the second central hub, tothereby facilitate rotation of the frame assembly about the longitudinalaxis.

Example Twelve may include the lawn ornament of Example Ten, whereineach frame assembly further comprises: a first vane hub arm connected toand extending from the first central hub; a second vane hub armconnected to and extending from the second central hub; a first vaneconnector configured to extend between the first vane hub arm and acorresponding rotatable member to thereby operatively connect therotatable member to the vane hub arm; and a second vane connectorconfigured to extend between the second vane hub arm and thecorresponding rotatable member to thereby operatively connect therotatable member to the vane hub arm.

Example Thirteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, whereinthe frame assemblies comprise: an outer frame assembly; and an innerframe assembly arranged concentrically with respect to the outer frameassembly.

Example Fourteen may include a lawn ornament, comprising: a supportmember; a first frame assembly configured for rotation about alongitudinal axis defined by the support member, the first frameassembly including a plurality of first rotatable members, each firstrotatable member in the plurality of first rotatable members configuredfor selective, independent movement about the longitudinal axis betweena storage position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornamentand an operating position that facilitates rotation of the first frameassembly about the longitudinal axis in response to contact of therotatable members by fluid flow; and a second frame assemblyconcentrically arranged with respect to the second frame assembly, andconfigured for rotation about the longitudinal axis, the second frameassembly including a plurality of second rotatable members, each secondrotatable member in the plurality of second rotatable members configuredfor selective, independent movement about the longitudinal axis betweena storage position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornamentand an operating position that facilitates rotation of the second frameassembly about the longitudinal axis in response to contact of therotatable members by fluid flow.

Example Fifteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein the first rotatable members and the second rotatable memberseach comprise a substantially concave cross-section.

Example Sixteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein: the first frame assembly further comprises a first central hubat an upper support region and a second central hub at a lower supportregion that respectively define an axis of rotation of the first frameassembly when in the second position; and the second frame assemblyfurther comprises a second central hub at an upper support region and athird central hub at a lower support region that respectively define anaxis of rotation of the second frame assembly when in the secondposition.

Example Seventeen may include the lawn ornament of Example Sixteen,wherein: the first frame assembly further comprises a first bearingmember arranged on the support member at the first central hub and thesecond central hub, respectively, to thereby facilitate rotation of thefirst frame assembly about the longitudinal axis; and the second frameassembly further comprises a second bearing member arranged on thesupport member at the third central hub and the fourth central hub,respectively, to thereby facilitate rotation of the second frameassembly about the longitudinal axis.

Example Eighteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Seventeen,wherein the first frame assembly further comprises a first hub assemblythat includes: a first vane hub arm connected to and extending from thefirst central hub; a second vane hub arm connected to and extending fromthe second central hub; a first vane connector configured to extendbetween the first vane hub arm and a corresponding first rotatablemember to thereby operatively connect the first rotatable member to thevane hub arm; and a second vane connector configured to extend betweenthe second vane hub arm and the corresponding first rotatable member tothereby operatively connect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm.

Example Nineteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Seventeen,wherein the second frame assembly further comprises a second hubassembly that includes: a third vane hub arm connected to and extendingfrom the third central hub; a fourth vane hub arm connected to andextending from the fourth central hub; a third vane connector configuredto extend between the third vane hub arm and a corresponding secondrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the second rotatablemember to the third vane hub arm; and a fourth vane connector configuredto extend between the fourth vane hub arm and the corresponding secondrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the second rotatablemember to the fourth vane hub arm.

Example Nineteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein: the first frame assembly comprises an outer frame assembly; andthe second frame assembly comprises an inner frame assembly arrangedconcentrically with respect to the outer frame assembly.

The terms “coupled,” “attached,” or “connected” may be used herein torefer to any type of relationship, direct or indirect, between thecomponents in question, and may apply to electrical, mechanical, fluid,optical, electromagnetic, electromechanical or other connections. Inaddition, the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used herein only tofacilitate discussion, and carry no particular temporal or chronologicalsignificance unless otherwise indicated.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate from the foregoing descriptionthat the broad techniques of the embodiments can be implemented in avariety of forms. Therefore, while the embodiments have been describedin connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of theembodiments should not be so limited since other modifications willbecome apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of thedrawings, specification, and following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A lawn ornament, comprising: a support member;and a frame assembly supported by the support member and configured forrotation about a longitudinal axis defined by the support member, theframe assembly including a plurality of rotatable members, eachrotatable member in the plurality of rotatable members configured forselective, independent movement about the longitudinal axis between afirst position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament anda second position that facilitates rotation of the frame assembly aboutthe longitudinal axis in response to contact of the rotatable members byfluid flow.
 2. The lawn ornament of claim 1, wherein the rotatablemembers comprise blades or vanes.
 3. The lawn ornament of claim 1,wherein the rotatable members comprise a substantially concavecross-section.
 4. The lawn ornament of claim 1, wherein the frameassembly further comprises a first central hub at an upper supportregion and a second central hub at a lower support region thatrespectively define an axis of rotation of the frame assembly when inthe second position.
 5. The lawn ornament of claim 4, wherein the frameassembly further comprises a bearing member arranged on the supportmember at the first central hub and the second central hub, to therebyfacilitate rotation of the frame assembly about the longitudinal axis.6. The lawn ornament of claim 4, wherein the frame assembly furthercomprises: a first vane hub arm connected to and extending from thefirst central hub; a second vane hub arm connected to and extending fromthe second central hub; a first vane connector configured to extendbetween the first vane hub arm and a corresponding rotatable member tothereby operatively connect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm;and a second vane connector configured to extend between the second vanehub arm and the corresponding rotatable member to thereby operativelyconnect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm.
 7. A lawn ornament,comprising: a support member; a pair of frame assemblies, concentricallyarranged with respect to each other for support by the support member,each frame configured for selective, independent rotation about alongitudinal axis defined by the support member, each frame assemblyincluding a plurality of rotatable members, each rotatable member in theplurality of rotatable members configured for selective, independentmovement about the longitudinal axis between a first position thatfacilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament and a second positionthat facilitates rotation of the frame assembly about the longitudinalaxis in response to contact of the rotatable members by fluid flow. 8.The lawn ornament of claim 7, wherein the rotatable members compriseblades or vanes.
 9. The lawn ornament of claim 7, wherein the rotatablemembers comprise a substantially concave cross-section.
 10. The lawnornament of claim 7, wherein each frame assembly further comprises afirst central hub at an upper support region and a second central hub ata lower support region that respectively define an axis of rotation ofthe frame assembly when in the second position.
 11. The lawn ornament ofclaim 10, wherein each frame assembly further comprises a bearing memberarranged on the support member at the first central hub and the secondcentral hub, to thereby facilitate rotation of the frame assembly aboutthe longitudinal axis.
 12. The lawn ornament of claim 7, wherein eachframe assembly further comprises: a first vane hub arm connected to andextending from the first central hub; a second vane hub arm connected toand extending from the second central hub; a first vane connectorconfigured to extend between the first vane hub arm and a correspondingrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the rotatable member tothe vane hub arm; and a second vane connector configured to extendbetween the second vane hub arm and the corresponding rotatable memberto thereby operatively connect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm.13. The lawn ornament of claim 7, wherein the frame assemblies comprise:an outer frame assembly; and an inner frame assembly arrangedconcentrically with respect to the outer frame assembly.
 14. A lawnornament, comprising: a support member; a first frame assemblyconfigured for rotation about a longitudinal axis defined by the supportmember, the first frame assembly including a plurality of firstrotatable members, each first rotatable member in the plurality of firstrotatable members configured for selective, independent movement aboutthe longitudinal axis between a storage position that facilitatesstorage of the outdoor lawn ornament and an operating position thatfacilitates rotation of the first frame assembly about the longitudinalaxis in response to contact of the rotatable members by fluid flow; anda second frame assembly concentrically arranged with respect to thesecond frame assembly, and configured for rotation about thelongitudinal axis, the second frame assembly including a plurality ofsecond rotatable members, each second rotatable member in the pluralityof second rotatable members configured for selective, independentmovement about the longitudinal axis between a storage position thatfacilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament and an operatingposition that facilitates rotation of the second frame assembly aboutthe longitudinal axis in response to contact of the rotatable members byfluid flow.
 15. The lawn ornament of claim 14, wherein the firstrotatable members and the second rotatable members each comprise asubstantially concave cross-section.
 16. The lawn ornament of claim 14,wherein: the first frame assembly further comprises a first central hubat an upper support region and a second central hub at a lower supportregion that respectively define an axis of rotation of the first frameassembly when in the second position; and the second frame assemblyfurther comprises a second central hub at an upper support region and athird central hub at a lower support region that respectively define anaxis of rotation of the second frame assembly when in the secondposition.
 17. The lawn ornament of claim 16, wherein: the first frameassembly further comprises a first bearing member arranged on thesupport member at the first central hub and the second central hub,respectively, to thereby facilitate rotation of the first frame assemblyabout the longitudinal axis; and the second frame assembly furthercomprises a second bearing member arranged on the support member at thethird central hub and the fourth central hub, respectively, to therebyfacilitate rotation of the second frame assembly about the longitudinalaxis.
 18. The lawn ornament of claim 17, wherein the first frameassembly further comprises a first hub assembly that includes: a firstvane hub arm connected to and extending from the first central hub; asecond vane hub arm connected to and extending from the second centralhub; a first vane connector configured to extend between the first vanehub arm and a corresponding first rotatable member to therebyoperatively connect the first rotatable member to the vane hub arm; anda second vane connector configured to extend between the second vane hubarm and the corresponding first rotatable member to thereby operativelyconnect the rotatable member to the vane hub arm.
 19. The lawn ornamentof claim 18, wherein the second frame assembly further comprises asecond hub assembly that includes: a third vane hub arm connected to andextending from the third central hub; a fourth vane hub arm connected toand extending from the fourth central hub; a third vane connectorconfigured to extend between the third vane hub arm and a correspondingsecond rotatable member to thereby operatively connect the secondrotatable member to the third vane hub arm; and a fourth vane connectorconfigured to extend between the fourth vane hub arm and thecorresponding second rotatable member to thereby operatively connect thesecond rotatable member to the fourth vane hub arm.
 20. The lawnornament of claim 14, wherein: the first frame assembly comprises anouter frame assembly; and the second frame assembly comprises an innerframe assembly arranged concentrically with respect to the outer frameassembly.